A four-year-old girl in rural China has been affectionately dubbed the “electric daughter” by mainland internet users for her ...

Farmers are turning away from educating their children beyond compulsory schooling, a gap that could lead to a human capital ...

In documenting northern China’s Shehuo festival, Zhang Xiao shines a light on disappearing rural traditions and the threat ...

A new plan to boost rural revitalization in China outlines measures to develop agricultual sectors and improve livelihoods of rural residents.

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Doctors, medical students shun China's rural healthcare system Ageing villagers will need better healthcare Beijing places cities, industrial growth over welfare Strategy imperils economy through ...

As their governments aim for reform, CNA series Shifting Horizons explores how Indonesia, India and China plan to overcome ...

Critics say that for China to choose urban and industrial investment over welfare programmes for its low-income rural population would present it with long-term growth risks greater than the short ...